{"id":27180,"date":"2020-03-24T13:05:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T07:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=27180"},"modified":"2020-04-16T21:51:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T16:21:43","slug":"preparing-for-gmat-math-6-gmat-quant-questions-to-improve-your-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/preparing-for-gmat-math-6-gmat-quant-questions-to-improve-your-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for GMAT Math? 6 GMAT Quant questions to improve your score"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span><p>Do you want to score a Q50\/51 on GMAT Quant? To ace GMAT Math you should first <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/six-process-skills-to-master-gmat-quant-section\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">master the 6 process skills<\/a> and then practice a few GMAT Quant questions. Therefore, before proceeding with understanding these questions, we&#8217;d recommend you take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/six-process-skills-to-master-gmat-quant-section\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this article<\/a> on Quant process skills first. If you have already gone through the first article then go ahead with the below questions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27214\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-gmat-math-questions.jpg\" alt=\"gmat quant questions for gmat math\" width=\"894\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-gmat-math-questions.jpg 894w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-gmat-math-questions-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-gmat-math-questions-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are 6 GMAT Quant questions to improve your score:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#q1\">Question 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#q2\">Question 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#q3\">Question 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#q4\">Question 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#q5\">Question 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#q6\">Question 6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"q1\">GMAT Quant question 1<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; \u201cInfer\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>All boxes in a certain warehouse were arranged in stacks of 12 boxes each, with no boxes left over. After 60 additional boxes arrived and no boxes were removed, all the boxes in the warehouse were arranged in stacks of 14 boxes each, with no boxes left over. How many boxes were in the warehouse before the 60 additional boxes arrived?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There were fewer than 110 boxes in the warehouse before the 60 additional arrived.<\/li>\n<li>There were fewer than 120 boxes in the warehouse after the 60 additional arrived.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question. If you prefer a video solution then <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uV2yi1CN6ns\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">take a look at this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution to Question 1<\/h2>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27308\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7-1200x671.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-7.png 1627w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Inference Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>Observe carefully what would have happened if you had not drawn the inference that x+5 is a multiple of 7.\u00a0 You would have still arrived at the fact that statement 1 is not sufficient, but you would have also considered that statement 2 is not sufficient since x could be 1, 2, 3, or 4.\u00a0 Even by combining the two statements, you would have concluded that the information is not sufficient, thereby selecting choice E as the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, drawing inference is the key to solving this question.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at how we arrived at the inference.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Information from the <u>processing<\/u> of the question statement.\n<ul>\n<li>6 (x + 5) = 7y<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Required Conceptual Knowledge\n<ul>\n<li>6 is not a multiple of 7.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of product of two numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Inference\n<ul>\n<li>Since 6 is not a multiple of 7, given the relationship, (x+5) has to be a multiple of 7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow.<\/p>\n<p>For now, review the definition of \u201cInfer\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given the information in the question and given your conceptual knowledge, what can you deduce so that you come closer to the solution of the question.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Did you know a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">GMAT score of 730+ yields incremental $500K in ROI<\/a>? Start your GMAT Preparation by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat\/?channel=blogsin_article&amp;utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=free_trial&amp;utm_term=blogs_in_article_suheb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Signing up for our FREE Trial<\/a>\u00a0and get access to FREE online GMAT preparation resources. We are the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">most reviewed GMAT preparation company on GMATClub<\/a>\u00a0with more than 1870 reviews.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"q2\">GMAT Quant question 2<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; &#8220;Translate&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>If x is a positive integer, how many positive integers less than x are divisors of x?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>x<sup>2<\/sup> is divisible by exactly 4 positive integers less than x<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li>2x is divisible by exactly 3 positive integers less than 2x.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question. If you prefer a video solution then <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iAFoU-tBqDI\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">take a look at this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27307\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8-1200x671.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-8.png 1619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Translation Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>Observe the solution and notice how we read the question statement to determine what the question is asking us. For your kind perusal, we have presented the details of how we did the translation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad<\/p>\n<p><em>If x is a positive integer, how many positive integers less than x are divisors of x?<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If x is a positive integer, <\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">x &gt; 0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>how many positive integers less than x<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">need the number of integers<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">these integers &lt; x<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>are divisors of x?<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">These integers are factors of x<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">We need the number of factors of x but these factors should be less than x.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Total number of factors of x \u2013 1<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">since the total number of factors of x also includes the number x itself<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Notice that you are using your conceptual understanding of \u201cthe total number of factors\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We want to draw your attention to the following points:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Notice how we strategically paused to translate. We split this short question statement into 3 parts.\u00a0 This is very important so that you don\u2019t miss out on any critical information.<\/li>\n<li>Notice how we brought in our conceptual understanding of the total number of factors of a number.<\/li>\n<li>Notice how this translation is helped us arrive at the mathematical form of what the question is asking us. In the absence of this step, we would have been completely lost in the question statement.\u00a0 And the individual statements would not have helped at all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow.\u00a0 But for now, we want you to actively start translating information by reading the question statement by strategically pausing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For now, review the definition of \u201cTranslate\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>Converting English into Mathematical form and vice versa, utilizing your conceptual knowledge.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"q3\">GMAT Math question 3<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; &#8220;Simplify&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>For each positive integer k, let <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27216 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-question-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"75\" \/> Is the product a<sub>1<\/sub>a<sub>2<\/sub>\u2026a<sub>n<\/sub>\u00a0 an integer?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>n + 1 is a multiple of 3.<\/li>\n<li>n is a multiple of 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question. If you prefer a video solution then <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lkadYkUSouI\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">take a look at this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27306\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9-1200x673.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-9.png 1622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Simplify Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>Observe the solution and notice how while analyzing the question statement, we have taken such a complicated looking expression and very comfortably we simplified it into such a simple form \u2013 is n+2\/2 an integer?<\/p>\n<p>This is the process skill of \u201csimplify\u201d in action.<\/p>\n<p>We want you to realize this fact &#8211; difficult GMAT Quant questions often contain complicated-looking expressions.\u00a0 And we also want you to understand that the test maker will not throw anything at you that you cannot handle.\u00a0 The way you do not have to be a grammarian to answer SC questions correctly, you do not need to be a mathematician to answer difficult quant questions correctly.<\/p>\n<p>And this the reason for the importance of \u201csimplify\u201d process skill.\u00a0 Whenever you see something scary and complicated, remind yourself that you have everything in your arsenal to tackle that complicated expression.\u00a0 And you utilize the process skill of simplify.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, I want to ask you a question \u2013 Look at the part where we simplify the question statement.\u00a0 And tell me \u2013 is there any conceptual knowledge required to do this simplification?\u00a0 The answer is no.\u00a0 All that is needed is the comfort level in applying the process skill of \u201csimplify\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow.\u00a0 But for now, we want you to not get scared of complex expressions but take them up head-on with the confidence that you will simplify them.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For now, review the definition of \u201cSimplify\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing complicated-looking expressions into simple form.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"q4\">GMAT Math question 4<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; &#8220;Visualize&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>A border of uniform width is placed around a rectangular photograph that measures 8 inches by 10 inches.\u00a0 If the area of the border is 144 square inches, what is the width of the border, in inches?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>6<\/li>\n<li>8<\/li>\n<li>9<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question. If you prefer a video solution then <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cGd19w4KMpI\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">take a look at this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27206\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4-1024x575.png\" alt=\"GMAT Math Questions\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4-1200x674.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-4.png 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Visualize Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>It is very important to understand the question statement and convert it into a visual form so that we get more comfortable with the information provided.\u00a0 Such visual aids enhance the clarity in our mind and help is get closer to the solution of the question.<\/p>\n<p>So never give in to your laziness.\u00a0 At the same time never feel overconfident that you can do it all in your mind.\u00a0 Use your mind to do the processing and utilize these visual aids to make that processing more effective.<\/p>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow.\u00a0 But for now, we want you to consciously draw such diagrams and\/or tables so that you get the level of clarity that you need to solve the question correctly.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For now, review the definition of \u201cVisualize\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>Putting information in a visual form such as a figure, a table, a chart, a venn diagram, etc. to make the analysis easier.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"q5\">Question 5<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; &#8220;Consider all cases&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Each entry in the multiplication table above is an integer that is either positive, negative, or zero. What is the value of a?<\/p>\n<p>(1)\u2003h \u2260 0<\/p>\n<p>(2)\u2003c = f<\/p>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27305\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10-1200x655.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-10.png 1627w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cConsider all Cases\u201d Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>There are three things that I want to highlight, now that you have gone through the solution.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Critical process skill<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I want to draw your attention to the analysis of statement 2.\u00a0 You would agree with me that if you failed to consider the case in which c=f = 0, then you would arrive at incorrect answer choice.<\/p>\n<p>Consider all cases is a very critical process skill that is often overlooked.\u00a0 In fact, the test maker while framing difficult questions, relies on you not applying this process skill.<\/p>\n<p>So, every test taker should work on building this process skill.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Conceptual understanding<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Application of this skill has little to do with your conceptual understanding.\u00a0 Its more about being aware of the confines that you are working with.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Feedback<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Review the solution one more time and tell me \u2013 if you had made that mistake, what remedial action would you have taken?<\/p>\n<p>Majority of students would have stated this mistake as a silly mistake and hence from a learning perspective, you would have lost an amazing opportunity to learn from this question.<\/p>\n<p>On the contrary, if you started applying these process skills and you made this mistake, this e-GMAT solution would have pointed it out that you faltered here because you failed to apply the process skill of \u201cconsider all cases\u201d.\u00a0 Such precise feedback is what you need to improve as you solve the next set of questions.<\/p>\n<p>This is the \u201cmagic\u201d of applying process skills.\u00a0 It not only helps improve your accuracy for medium and hard questions, but it also helps with improvement in ability as you incorporate such feedback.<\/p>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow. \u00a0Next, we will talk about our last and definitely a very important process skill \u2013 Apply Constraints.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For now, review the definition of \u201cConsider all Cases\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>While evaluating a relationship, we must consider all the applicable cases that could impact our evaluation of that relationship.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"q6\">Question 6<\/h2>\n<h3>Process Skill tested &#8211; &#8220;Apply constraints&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>How many integers that satisfy the inequality <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27223 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-quant-question-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"86\" \/>are less than5?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1<\/li>\n<li>2<\/li>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now review the solution to this question.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27204\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6-1200x673.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gmat-math-questions-6.png 1245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cApply Constraints\u201d Process Skill at Play<\/h3>\n<p>Notice carefully how we first simplified the inequality, and we brought it in a familiar form.\u00a0 That was essential for the solution of the question.\u00a0 At the same time, it was essential to note the constraints imposed on the system by the question statement.<\/p>\n<p>The given inequality holds.\u00a0 And this inequality has (x-2) in the denominator, so x cannot be 2 since the denominator cannot be zero.\u00a0 You may wonder \u2013 how do I know when to do such analysis.\u00a0 And the straightforward answer is that you do such analysis automatically when you start to apply the process skill of \u201capply constraints consciously\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>We will discuss this skill in further detail in the subsequent articles that follow.<\/p>\n<p>For now, review the definition of \u201cApply Constraints\u201d once again.<\/p>\n<p>Consciously identify the constraints on variables in the question, based on the information in the question statement and based on your conceptual understanding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to score a Q50\/51 on GMAT Quant? 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